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> Coach and lead 4 PMs as the Business Owner of the Apply Platform, representing job seekers and employers to drive solutions. > Developed and executed a 3-year vision for a scalable Indeed Apply platform, expanding the "Apply with Indeed" footprint by 15%. > Established KPIs, identified gaps, and improved performance, enhancing employer response rates by 6%. > Reduced cloud costs by 3% and increased application delivery capability by 6.5% through a re-architecture of the Apply Domain. > Led application risk management initiatives, reducing bot activity and refunds, saving significantly through an in-house automated content management tool.Strategy and Cost Reduction:> Delivered a scalable Apply platform, increasing integrations by 15% and improving employer response rates by 6%.> Reduced cloud costs and improved application delivery capability by 6.5% through a comprehensive 2-year re-architecture.Operational Excellence and Efficiency:> Reduced integration failure resolution time by 60%, enhanced application submission success by 10%, and achieved significant annual savings through automation.> Improved positive connection by 6% by optimizing question schemas and implementing Auto Reject features.> Implemented and managed milestones with stakeholders to align project goals and achieve successful outcomes.> Reduced double apply by 3% by implementing EEO and Prefill capabilities, streamlining the job application process.Security and Compliance:> Spearheaded cross-org bot mitigation strategy, implementing security initiatives across different surfaces.> Ensured GDPR compliance by implementing data infrastructure support and event consumer management.> Improved system alignment and performance by implementing Apply Eligibility to source ID level.

> Oversaw strategic acquisition sales, delivering a 4x return to shareholders. > Led end-to-end product development, managing 5 cross-functional teams from conception through launch. > Created sales forecasting and agent acquisition strategies, recruiting 400 agents in 12 months and increasing transaction volumes> Secured strategic partnerships and integrations with payment processors, significantly boosting growth. Launched an Agency Platform as a Service, expanding the financial agent network to over 20,000 agents nationwide.

Product Management and Innovation:> Growth to Monetization: Led the transition from growth to monetization phase, achieving significant ARR by introducing various pricing strategies.> Product Innovation: Implemented elastic search, resume parsing, applicant tracking system, resume database search, job matching and relevance scoring, employer micro-websites, mobile apps, widgets, and open APIs.Operational and Strategic Leadership:> Operational Scaling: Built and scaled from scratch to a multinational with over 200 employees.> Process Standardization: Revamped and standardized processes and platforms, enhancing operational efficiency.Market Expansion and Strategic Partnerships:> Market Penetration: Increased job volume to over 85,000 monthly through product enhancements and implementing modernization initiatives.> Strategic Partnerships: Secured key partnerships with Telcos - MTN Airtel, Media Houses - Guardian, Punch and Nigeria's National Bureau of Statistics, resulting in $3M worth of free marketing.> International Expansion: Managed commercial performance and business partnerships for Internal Recruitment Agencies across 7 countries as Head of The African Talent Company, Recruitment Agency for One African Media.

> Cost Savings: Monitored and optimized network infrastructure, achieving significant cost savings and successfully migrating two major data centers on schedule.> Network Security: Played a pivotal role in monitoring data center security exposure and ensuring updates.> Operational Efficiency: Achieved cost savings by monitoring 6,000 network switches for uptime and port consumption.